Intermec Janus 2050 User Manual page 389

JANUS 2050 Vehicle-Mount Computer User's Manual (4MB)
COM port
Commonly used short form of communications port. Locations from which
data can be passed into and out of the device. COM ports offer serial
communications, which means that data is transmitted one bit at a time over a
single line from one computer to another.
Communications Manager
An application on the device that lets you transmit and receive files, and see
the status of the COM port. This application is available on the Application
companion disk 3.
communications protocol
A set of rules or standards designed to enable computers to connect with each
other and exchange data. An example of a communications protocol is Point-
to-Point protocol.
Communications Utilities
Transmit and receive functions that you can call with PSK functions or
software interrupts. Included in the Reader Services programs.
Compound Function key
The Compound Function key is a special key on the JANUS keypad. You use
the f key to access characters or perform functions that do not have an actual
key on the keypad. When you press f , the key is held in a buffer and the
Compound Function key icon appears on the display. Once you press a key
other than f , the key combination is entered into the device and the icon
disappears from the display.
configuration
The selected parameters that determine the operating characteristics of an
electronic device.
configuration command
A configuration command changes the way the device operates. You can enter
a configuration command by typing on the keypad, by scanning a bar code
label, or by sending a command from the host computer.
configuration file
A configuration file is an ASCII text file that contains settings for some or all of
the configuration parameters.
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